Elm: Ämpächli
Ämpächli lies along the upper Sernftal above Elm, on forest-edged Alpine slopes beneath the Glarus Alps. It is the main mountain station of Elm’s lift system, where ski runs, hiking paths and a family-oriented mountain area extend through open pasture and conifer woodland. The wider valley is framed by the Tschingelhörner, whose Martinsloch is a natural rock opening within the UNESCO-listed Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona. Elm also bears the legacy of slate quarrying: an 1881 landslide caused by quarrying above the village remains among Switzerland’s gravest industrial disasters. Ämpächli gives this compact Glarus valley a distinct high-mountain focus.
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Elm occupies the upper Sernf valley in the canton of Glarus, beneath the limestone walls of the Glarus Alps. The village stands beside the Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the Glarus Thrust clearly reveals older rock layers pushed over younger ones. Above Elm, the Tschingelhörner contain the Martinsloch, a natural opening in the mountain rock. Local history is marked by the 1881 landslide, caused by slate extraction, which claimed 114 lives. Winter brings skiing on Elm’s local slopes, while the snow-free season draws walkers into the surrounding alpine terrain. Browse related webcams around Glarus and the Sernf valley to gain a broader picture of this alpine district.
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Glarus combines a compact alpine valley with a long civic tradition in a way that reflects its position within eastern Switzerland. The Linth runs through the canton beneath the Glarus Alps, where steep valley sides and high passes have long shaped settlement and travel. Its defining geological landmark is the UNESCO-listed Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona: the Glarus Thrust places older rock layers above younger ones. Glarus also retains the legacy of the Landsgemeinde, the open-air cantonal assembly formerly held in its capital, and is associated with Schabziger, a green cheese flavoured with blue fenugreek. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Glarus.
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